Approaching God
Welcome
and announcements
Prelude
Gathering
Song
Lighting of Advent
candles
Herald: Righteousness and justice are
the foundation of God’s Kingdom; faith, hope, and love dwell in the hearts of
His people.
People: May
we rejoice in the name of Christ forever; may His love continue to bless our
days.
Lighting of four candles
Herald: Let us sing of the Lord’s great
love forever and make His faithfulness known throughout this place. Amen.
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration
and Confession
Guide:
Immortal Creator of the
Universe, we come before You as servants of Your Kingdom and seekers of Your
Truth. You are our Rock and refuge, our shield and salvation, as well our
gracious God and loving Guide.
People: Heavenly
Father, we have frequently wandered from Your ways and ignored Your
righteousness. We have chosen to cherish our pride and greed. Forgive us for
being hypocritical and hypercritical, faithless and fallen, as well as unkind
and unworthy. Hear us now as we personally confess our sins.
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SILENCE -
Guide:
Merciful Lord, we regret
our past mistakes, so we look to Jesus for salvation. We turn away from our
guilty sins and seek Christ to renew our lives. In His Holy words, we now pray,
saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Christ
was sent by our Heavenly Father to save the world from sin. He sacrificed
Himself so that we may be given the opportunity to be forgiven and restored to
God’s favor and grace. Without Jesus, we have no hope of avoiding the wrath of
God. With Christ, we are spiritually purified and totally pardoned. We rejoice
in His power and Holy Name, both now and forever. Amen.
Gloria
Patri (sung in unison) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it
was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Family
Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come
forward)
Encountering God
Anthem
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor:
O
Lord, from this sacred sanctuary, our souls yearn for Your Favor, and our
hearts cry out for healing. Bless us for having set our faith in You and
trusting You for strength.
People: Hear
our prayers, Almighty Father, and listen to our pleas. Look upon us as Your
people, gathered here in Your Name. Bless us with mercy and compassion; fill us
with hope and help us through this day.
Pastor:
Gracious
God, grant us Your benign grace; heal our loved ones of their sickness and
pain, anxiety and depression, as well as their illnesses and injuries. Hear us
now as we inwardly pray.
Silent
Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor:
O
Loving Lord, blessed are those who trust in You. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 84)
Singing
of ‘Sanctuary.’
Prayer for
Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, enable us to receive Christ’s
teaching in our hearts and minds, through the reading and hearing of these
sacred scriptures. May we experience our lives being re-born, this day and
forevermore. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message and the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication
(in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus,
You are the Perfect One and our lives are transformed by Your mercy and grace.
In return, we pledge to You our lives and dedicate our time, talents, and
tithes to You alone. Take these gifts and bless them for Your work in the world
and Your ministry among us. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Hymn
Benediction
(unison): May Christ enable us to love our neighbor each day; may the Father
help us to support one another with mercy and grace; and may the Holy Spirit
lead us to fulfill God’s law through being servants of His Kingdom and
disciples of Christ, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
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